Taylor Next Generation Bulder's Edition 524ce Shamel Ash/Mahogany Acoustic Electric Guitar - Tobacco Kona Burst

Next-Gen Innovation Dials Up Mahogany's Natural Warmth - The Taylor Next Generation Bulder's Edition 524ce Shamel Ash/Mahogany Acoustic Electric Guitar in Tobacco Kona Burst

Crafted at the intersection of comfort, rich sound and high-level performance, the Next Generation Builder's Edition 524ce adds an exciting new flavor of acoustic inspiration to our collection of player-focused guitars. This thoughtfully contoured Grand Auditorium sports a beveled armrest, beveled cutaway and chamfered edges, adding up to a remarkably comfortable, easy-playing feel for any style. Tonally, solid mahogany paired with back and sides of responsibly sourced Shamel ash combine for a warm, focused midrange sound that includes a touch of natural compression from the hardwood top to smooth out the attack, while the scalloped V-Class bracing inside strategically improves top vibration for an even richer, warmer, more powerful response. Players are sure to appreciate the adjustability of the new Action Control Neck and the intuitive controls of our new Claria electronics, all part of the Next Generation design philosophy. Visual details include a single-ring Italian acrylic rosette, Compass inlays, antique chrome Gotoh 510 tuners, a firestripe pickguard, and a glossy Kona Burst finish with a satin-finished neck.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body

• Body Shape: Grand Auditorium
• Top Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Back/Side Wood: Shamel Ash
• Bracing System: Scalloped V-Class Bracing with Relief Rout
• Cutaway: Beveled Cutaway
• Rosette: Faux Pearl Single Ring
• Back Configuration: 2-piece No Wedge
• Body Binding: No Binding; Chamfered Edges
• Armrest: Bevel, Wood, Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Back/Side Finish: Gloss

Neck

• Neck Wood: Neo-Tropical Mahogany
• Neck Profile: Standard Carve
• Fretboard Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fretboard: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Fretboard Inlay: Faux Pearl Compass
• Fretboard Binding: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• Scale Length: 25-1/2"
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Peghead Veneer Wood: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Peghead Inlay: Faux Pearl Compass
• Peghead Type: Paddle
• Peghead Binding: None
• Peghead Finish: Satin

Hardware

• Bridge: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Nut & Saddle: Black Tusq Nut, White Micarta Saddle
• Bridge Pins: West African Crelicam Ebony
• Tuners: Gotoh 510 Antique Chrome with Antique Chrome Buttons
• Strings: D'Addario XS Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (.012 - .053)
• Pickguard: Firestripe

Electronics

• Pickup System: The Claria Acoustic Pickup System

Other

• Number of Strings: 6 String
• Orientation: Right Handed
• Case/Bag: Brown Taylor Deluxe Hard Shell Case

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